The Right Step Collective
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Turn open spots into steady enrollment.

Protect your income while you fill vacancies. There is no cost to join or anything due up front. Our placement fee is a flat $500 after a successful placement stays 30 days.

Partner With Us Pricing InfoSee the FAQ
Flat $500 fee Pre-screened families 60-day replacement
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Every empty spot has a real cost.

You should not have to spend your day marketing while caring for children. We connect your openings with local families whose needs fit your program.

38%

of childcare providers report working in a program with staffing shortages, making every filled spot and stable placement matter.

RAPID Survey, January 2025
Put your openings in front of matched families
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The right families may not know you have space.

We make your program easier to find, explain what makes it different, and introduce families whose ages, schedule, and care needs line up with your openings.

Fill your open spots

Spend less time chasing inquiries.

Complete one application, then receive families who have already shared what they need and are ready to consider enrollment.

  1. 01

    Partner With Us

    Submit our provider application with your license, program details, openings, and tuition.

  2. 02

    Sign a simple contract

    Before we send any families, we sign a one-page agreement together.

  3. 03

    Receive matched families

    We send only pre-screened families specifically matched to your ages, schedule, and program style.

  4. 04

    Tour, enroll, welcome the child

    You meet the family, give a tour, and decide together. We're here to help facilitate at every step.

  5. 05

    Day 30

    After the child has stayed 30 days, the flat $500 placement fee is due. If the child leaves within 60 days for a reason on the family's side, we find a replacement at no additional charge.

A flat $500 after a successful placement.

There is no cost to join and nothing due up front. The flat $500 placement fee is only due after a family we introduce enrolls and stays 30 days.

The placement fee
A flat $500

One time, per successful placement, after the child stays 30 days.

Replacement guarantee
Free within 60 days

If the child leaves within 60 days for a reason on the family's side, we find a replacement at no additional charge.

No subscription required
$0 to join

Optional monthly listing keeps you at the top of the referral queue, details below.

One clear fee for every placement

The placement fee is always a flat $500, regardless of the child's age or your tuition rate. Nothing is due unless a family we introduce enrolls and stays 30 days.

Need more families to discover your program?

If empty spots keep returning, these optional services can strengthen how families find and understand your program. None are required to receive referrals.

Priority listing

$75 to $150 / mo
  • Top of the referral queue for new families
  • Featured profile on our site
  • Monthly vacancy check-in call
  • Monthly referral summary report (Premium tier)

Website build + Google Business setup

$800 to $1,500 one-time

+ $50 to $100/mo hosting & maintenance

  • Up to 5 pages, mobile-optimized, basic SEO
  • Photo gallery, contact form, tuition & hours
  • Google Business Profile setup + photos
  • Multilingual support where relevant
  • 2 to 3 week turnaround

Program evaluation & coaching

Custom quote
  • On-site visit and program walkthrough
  • Feedback on environment, organization, paperwork
  • Help getting set up to accept WCCC vouchers
  • Guidance on Early Achievers improvements
A note on the website service: we build family home daycares their own website and Google Business presence so families searching online can actually find them. This complements our placement service, but a stronger online presence helps you stand out and grow on every channel.

You need enrollments, not more unqualified leads.

We screen for fit before an introduction and stay involved after enrollment, so you can spend less time following up and more time running your program.

Matched families only

Every referral is pre-screened on schedule, age, program type, WCCC status, and language preferences.

Confirmed before introduction

We confirm both the family's interest and your current availability before any introduction is made.

Ongoing check-ins with families

We follow up at Day 7, Day 30, Month 3, Month 6, and Month 12, keeping placements stable and surfacing issues early.

60-day replacement guarantee

If the child leaves within 60 days for a reason on the family's side, we find a replacement at no additional charge.

Clear contract, no surprises

A simple one-page agreement signed before we begin, so you know exactly what to expect.

Family home focus

We work only with licensed family home daycares, including immigrant- and women-of-color-owned programs.

Ready to start filling your open spots?

Tell us about your licensed family home daycare, current openings, and enrollment goals. We follow up within 24 hours. There is no cost to join or anything due up front. Our placement fee is a flat $500 after a successful placement stays 30 days.

Questions? Contact us at contact@therightstepcollective.com.

Section 1: Your Program

The best number to reach you. Add a second number if someone else also answers.

A website, Facebook page, or your DCYF listing link. Leave blank if you don't have one.

The address where care takes place. We use this to match you with families nearby.

The date your current license runs through. This is printed on your license certificate.

Your current headcount, not your maximum. For example: 8

Section 2: Openings, Schedule & Tuition

Which age groups do you currently have openings for? *

For example: 2 preschool at $1,600/mo, 1 infant at $2,000/mo. Skip if you're emailing us your rate sheet.

For example: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Which days are you open? *
Do you offer care beyond your normal hours? *

Some families need early drop-off or late pick-up.

Do you offer part-time care? *

Part-time means fewer than 5 full days a week.

Do you accept private pay, WCCC, or both? *

Section 3: About Your Care

This is what we tell families about you. What do parents say they love most?

List all of them. This matters a lot to families looking for a language match.

Do you provide meals and snacks? *

Do you use an app? If so, which one? Or texts, calls, photos, daily notes?

This matters for families with allergies. Write "No pets, no smoking" if neither applies.

Do you offer pickup or drop-off transportation? *

Be honest, it saves everyone time. For example: no children in diapers, or no severe allergies.

Your information stays private. We share details only with families you've consented to be matched with, and we never sell provider data.